Baby Candy Cane Elf Hat Crochet Pattern

Christmas is probably my favourite time of the year! My family always decorates our home in the first week of December, and we usually don't end up taking everything down till the beginning of February!... But shhh, that's our little secret!
I also love any excuse to sing Christmas carols, who doesn't? They're so jolly, and just so happen to have that special yet magical ability to make me happy no matter what!
Unlike most families, mine opens our presents on Christmas Eve. It's a South African tradition, and I love it! What's one of your family holiday traditions??
So seeing as I'm in such a Christmas-y mood, I thought I'd share this pattern for an adorable baby candy cane elf hat!

Round 1~ Taking your 6.00mm crochet hook and crimson red yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then crochet 2 Chains. Crochet 6 Double Crochets into the first chain you made. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2. You should have 7 half double crochets now.

Round 30 - 37~ Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into every stitch all around. Slip Stitch into the top of chain 2.{Note: Remember to continue switching between colours every 2 rounds.}Round 15~ Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet only into the next 35 stitches. {Note: This is starting to create the back of the hat as well as the ear-flaps.}Round 39~ Change yarn colour to snow white. Chain 2. Crochet 1 Half Double Crochet into the next 35 stitches. Do NOT fasten off, as you will be crocheting the left ear-flap in the same place.

Taking your 6.00mm crochet hook and crimson red yarn, start of by making a Slip Knot, then attach your yarn to the back of the hat, right in the middle.
Then Single Crochet all along the edge of your hat. Slip Stitch into the first single crochet.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

~ Braided Tassels & Bell ~

Taking
your crimson red yarn, cut 6 strands of yarn, each 25 inches long. Then
make a simple knot into the bottom of the left ear-flap. Make a loose braid as short or long as you
like, (Mine was 8 inches) then tie a knot at the end, and cut of any
excess yarn.

Repeat for the right ear-flap.

Now taking your 1.5 inch bell, attach it to the very tip of your hats tail with some crimson red yarn and your tapestry needle.
Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.

Hope you all enjoyed this pattern!

If you did crochet this, please post a photo of your creation onto my Facebook Page.

6 comments:

Hi Olivia - I was reading through this pattern on round one it says crochet 6 double crochets did you mean half double crochets. Its beautiful and I want to make it for my granddaughter this week.Laurie